Lancaster County council approves first reading of PDD 26 amendment after debate over parking and permitted uses

Lancaster County Council gave first reading to an amendment to the development agreement for Planned Development District (PDD) 26 on Collins Road on a unanimous 7-0 vote, advancing a proposal that would realign density between portions of the master plan and change how parking is calculated for new flex, retail and institutional buildings.

The ordinance, which amends ordinance 2015-13-46, would move lot lines and transfer density between Villages F and H of the PDD and would replace an impractical 1 space per 300 square feet commercial parking ratio with a proposed “flex” parking approach. Council and staff agreed to move the measure forward for a second reading while staff and the applicant work on clarifying which specific uses will be allowed in the flex buildings and how many spaces will be required.

Why it matters: the parcel in question is the last remaining developable parcel in PDD 26 and the proposal would permit two multi-use “flex” buildings and a single-story medical office. The parking ratio and the list of permitted uses will determine how the…